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Big Al and DMac help you get through the end of your day with the best afternoon sports radio talk show in Denver. DMac is a 1991 graduate of Syracuse University and has covered Colorado sports for The Fan since 2008. Alfred Williams, a College Football Hall of Famer, won the 1990 Butkus Award and was the captain for that year's consensus National Champion University of Colorado squad. He played nine years in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos.

Big Al and DMac help you get through the end of your day with the best afternoon sports radio talk show in Denver. DMac is a 1991 graduate of Syracuse University and has covered Colorado sports for The Fan since 2008. Alfred Williams, a College Football Hall of Famer, won the 1990 Butkus Award and was the captain for that year's consensus National Champion University of Colorado squad. He played nine years in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos.

Big Al and DMac help you get through the end of your day with the best afternoon sports radio talk show in Denver. DMac is a 1991 graduate of Syracuse University and has covered Colorado sports for The Fan since 2008. Alfred Williams, a College Football Hall of Famer, won the 1990 Butkus Award and was the captain for that year's consensus National Champion University of Colorado squad. He played nine years in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos.

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The guys argue about what should be reviewed automatically, and why VJ didn’t know who was in charge of reviews & challenges. DMac says the Chargers’ tiny stadium played into why VJ & the Broncos were not allowed access to more camera angles on controversial plays. Al decides when VJ should throw the red flag & what plays should be automatically reviewed.
Troy Renck of Denver 7 joins the show to talk about Ralphie not running in the snow, and the Buffs parting ways with Mike MacIntyre....

DMac suggests Philip Rivers should ‘self-sack’ like Peyton Manning used to, and says Rivers isn’t clutch. DMac reminds Al how close the Chargers were to closing the game out, and Al says we had plenty of time. DMac says somewhere, Tim Tebow is smiling after watching this game.
Adam Schefter joins the show to talk about the Cleveland Browns’ interest in interviewing Condoleezza Rice, and the importance of ‘keeping a lid’ on things. Alfred suggests commissioner of the NFL as a role for...

Mike and D-Mac kick off the second hour going behind enemy lines as they chat with ESPN Chargers reporter Eric Williams. Eric gives an update on Joey Bosa, who is expected to play today, breaks down what he sees from the Broncos and gives his score prediction. Stokley and Zach chime in to break down their “Battle before the Battle”. The guys provide the injury report for today and Mike provides his keys to the game. Big Al closes out the hour with the guys detailing what he needs to see from...

In the first hour, Mike and D-Mac react to the breaking news of the day regarding Gary Kubiak’s interest in becoming a coordinator and Mike MacIntyre’s dismissal from the University of Colorado. Mark Schlereth chimed in to give his keys to the game as the Broncos prepare to take on the Chargers in Los Angeles. Mike Pritchard and Cecil Lammey also gave their take on this afternoon’s game. Our Denver 7 Broncos insider Troy Renck joined the program to provide clarity on the Mike MacIntyre...

The World-Famous Friday Fire-up takes place as Big Al and DMac get you ready for Broncos/Chargers, Nuggets/Pelicans and Avs/Captials tonight!
The guys talk King Soopers Fan Football Pick ‘Em, and DMac makes fun of Al for making him change his pick from the Seahawks to the Packers last night.
The guys talk about the differences between skiing and snowboarding as Big Sexy gives a shout out to the Furniture Row Racing team as they’re in Miami for their last race as a team.

The guys talk about the Broncos offensive line and how they are dealing with instability. Big Al says the offense needs to be aware of Los Angeles picking up on Keenum’s cadence with his new line.
Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins the show to give a report about the mood in the Broncos locker room as they deal with injuries along the offensive line, including Max Garcia & Matt Paradis.
DMac says he’s like Mike McCarthy because they both have no friends.
The guys argue about...

DMac has an idea on how to change the rules on non-consequential penalties & deep passes down the field. Big Al is upset about the catch rule after last night’s Seahawks game. Also, Big Al tells DMac he’s in on Bol Bol out of Oregon.
In the Big 3, the guys talk about Quenton Nelson getting fined $ 26,739 for his helmet-to-helmet hit vs the Jags, and DMac mentions the Nuggets adding WNBA champion Sue Bird to their front office staff as Basketball Operations Associate.
Al & DMac discuss...

Dan Fouts joins the show to talk about attendance at StubHub and what caused the Chargers turnaround. Fouts says the Chargers added Pouncey & have stayed healthy, and the running game has opened up play-action. Fouts says Rivers likes to go downtown to his big receivers off play-action as well. Listen to the interview HERE!!!
The guys get into the King Soopers Fan Football Pick ‘Em, and DMac argues that height doesn’t matter when it comes to starting quarterbacks in the NFL.
DMac talks...

The guys talk about picking a QB in the first round, and the Denver Broncos Head Coach as the 7-best job in the NFl. Big Al profiles Gardner Minshew, and tells DMac he doesn’t know what will happen if the team is sold. DMac previews the Nuggets matchup vs Trae Young, and congratulates the Avs after their performance at Pepsi Center. Also, the guys keep an eye on Kyler Murray & shorter athletes.
DMac talks about Peyton Manning’s appearance on Stokley & Zach, and defines the word plethora....

Al & DMac begin the show by talking about Peyton Manning joining the show eventually, and if the Broncos should pursue John Harbaugh in the offseason. Big Al tells DMac blankly that Denver should go after any upgrade they can, even if it means bringing in Kubiak or Harbaugh.
In the Big 3, the guys talk about the Steelers video showing players raiding LeVeon Bell’s old locker, and Zion Williamson as a college basketball player compared to LeBron James. Also, DMac & Al debate who the Broncos’...

DMac is fine with drafting a QB in the later rounds, but wants a plan set out for the young QB so we can avoid a situation like Paxton Lynch had. The boys peel back the curtain on Derek Wolfe’s contract compared to Malik Jackson, and Al says the only difference is the money. Also, DMac says Peyton Manning was a master of his football team & the media, unlike Case Keenum. Al & DMac talk about moves teams make when they aren’t trying to win a championship, and compare the Broncos currently to...

DMac gives VJ credit for how he handles press conferences, and uses Mike MacIntyre as an example of a coach that doesn’t handle pressers as well.
Fantasy Football Insider Cecil Lammey joins the show to talk about Bill Musgrave finally figuring out what works with Case Keenum & the offense. Cecil says it’s GO time on Keenum’s career, and Big Al tells Cecil what he likes most about the new plan.
Big Al says he understands how the business works when it comes to LeVeon Bell, and wonders when...

The guys talk college football, and DMac likes Syracuse against Notre Dame this weekend. DMac is bummed about Coach MacIntyre, and Big Al says you’ve got to win conference games to stay as coach in the PAC-12. Also, DMac takes a call about the relocated game at Estadio Azteca for MNF.
DMac & Al discuss the future of the CU Buffs football program, and DMac says MacIntyre is in big trouble. Big Al thinks of some teams that could use LeVeon Bell, and DMac says Phillip Lindsay can have an...

Al & DMac discuss LeVeon Bell hitting free agency, and Big Al tells DMac we faced a similar ‘doomsday’ situation here in Denver with Von Miller. Al says he wants to see Case Keenum play inspired football. Also, the guys get into the KD & Draymond Green drama, and Al says KD’s future employment & free agency are the most important thing, not what Draymond is doing.
Big Al talks about how hard it is to avoid injury as an athlete, and can’t believe the Carmelo Anthony story in Houston. Also,...

The guys talk about the relocation of the MNF game featuring the LA Rams & the KC Chiefs from Mexico City to Los Angeles after the field was deemed not up to standards. Big Al says the only coaching difference between Anthony Lynn & Vance Joseph is Anthony Lynn took over a team with Philip Rivers as the QB, and this game has ‘win’ written all over it. Also, DMac asks Al about the rumor regarding Mike MacIntyre’s split with the CU Buffs.
In the Big 3, the guys talk about field conditions for...

Al & DMac admit the Chargers are not scary, and Al likes the fact that Los Angeles becomes a home crowd atmosphere for the Broncos. DMac notes that we can run against the Chargers, and Al says LA is like most teams in the NFL. DMac plays some audio from VJ about it taking time to ‘gel’ on offense.
The guys talk about the NFL Draft, and what players are driving their stock up & who’s stock is plummeting. Big Al says DMac is being too complicated, and DMac shakes his head.
The guys argue...

DMac is optimistic about the Broncos game against the Chargers, and says Philip Rivers & the dink-and-dunk Chargers are the worst good team out there. Al says Rivers is bound for the Hall of Fame, and reminds DMac about Rivers’ stats.
Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins the show to react to VJ's comments about being the same guy he was when the Broncos hired him. Troy mentions VJ's consistency, but adds that it is a business at the end of the day. Al wonders if Royce Freeman will...

Big Al is back from vacation for his 50 birthday, and the guys talk about golf, Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson.
Adam Schefter joins the show to say the Eagles & Patriots' Super Bowl hangover is real, and the Buffalo Bills QB storyline is insane. Al & DMac ask Schefter if there are any more coaching scapegoats out there, and Schefter admits his love for the Titans defense & fantasy football.
In the Big 3, DMac plays Al the audio of Quenton Nelson taking out a defender, and Al says Bradley...

Dmac and Troy discuss the remaining games on the Broncos’ schedule. Is there a point to trying to salvage the season at the cost of a high draft pick? Should the team be in rebuild mode, or try to win now? The guys make their picks for this week’s Fan Football Pick’Em. Dmac was shamed last week, will he redeem himself on Sunday? The guys close out the show previewing the many sporting events happening around Colorado this weekend. High School playoffs are happening tonight, and the Nuggets,...